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    Something the Dr's dont tell you... VERY important.

    Elli-May, so sorry to read about your lovely dad. I do hope he make s a complete recovery. Top marks to you for sharing this nugget of important info with us all. My dad was prescribed Ramipril and he seemed ok with it. I did my research at the time (2011) about the drug and read constantly...
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    I felt 10 times better before the drugs!!

    Hi there Joshman, I am a fairly newly diagnosed a type 2 diabetic atage 48 (in November 2009) and was terrified with the news and drug treatment that followed. You certainly feel quite alone and don't know where to turn. I got alot of initial help from this forum, but it also frightened me to...
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    Diagnosed yesterday and unhappy

    Hiya, Thanks for all the replies again. It's all so confusing. I have just got back from my GP regarding the Metformin I've been prescribed. He said my blood sugar level was 20. Should be for me less than 5. So I have started taking the tablets today. 1 x 500mg 3 times a day! Also said I need...
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    Diagnosed yesterday and unhappy

    Hi Dobbs, Thank you for your helpful reply. You say getting your carbs down really helped you. Do you know how your levels were reduced? A monitor I presume? Did you have to buy this or were you offered one on the NHS? Do you have to prick your finger every day? (This has to be my worst...
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    Diagnosed yesterday and unhappy

    Hi all, Firstly, thank you to everyone who replied. Chris, John, Mike Totsy and RWJ. It is so good to know I'm not alone in facing a new chapter in my life. I don't know where to begin with so many questions to ask, but I'll start with having just been diagnosed, my doctor says I can control...
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    Diagnosed yesterday and unhappy

    Hi folks, just found this forum as I had been diagnosed yesetrday 11th Nov. I suppose secretly I knew something was worong with being thristy and drinking an awful lot. No one likes to hear bad news an although I have a wonderful husband, I need help and advice. I'm the sort of person who likes...